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Banded Garden Spider

Argiope trifasciata

Photo by Apple
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Same spider as other entry. Closeup photos. Black and yellow. Likely an argiope female.

Habitat:

Garden at my house, living in a hanging basket full of portulaca. She lived there for approximately 4 weeks before disappearing.

Notes:

See other entry for more photos: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/8165068

Reference Links:

EOL: Argiope trifasciata, Argiope trifasciata, Species Argiope trifasciata - Banded Argiope - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Argiope trifasciata

Banded Garden Spider

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Juan DiTrani
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Comments (5)
Apple
Yes, I have done my research since joining Project Noah and they are very common throughout the U.S. This one stuck around for over a month. Right off my front porch.
Apple
I think you might be right.
Juan DiTrani
Hi Apple, I think is A. trifasciata, not aurantia

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Great Lakes Monitoring
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International Spider Survey
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Midwestern gardens

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PublishedDecember 22, 2011

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